Why Nausia Vomiting occurs During Pregnancy ?

Why Nausia Vomiting occurs During Pregnancy ?

*Symptoms usually begin four to eight weeks after 4weeks, peak at about 9-11 weeks, and go away by 14-16 weeks into the pregnancy.

*Ayrveda have  described nausea, vomiting and other symptoms of normal pregnancy.

*Causes of nausia, vomiting according to Ayurveda:

1) Vitiated vata - Vayus vitiated due to  stimulation by fetus . The  vitiated Vayu cause Vomiting in pregnancy मा.नि.15/3मधु.व्या.

2) Non fulfilment of desires of  pregnant woman:

Normally the  pregnant woman desires the substance which are deficient in her body. Nonfulfillment of desires may cause Vomiting. सु.सं.उ.49/12 डल्ह.टी.,

3) First three months the fetus is in Amawastha . (आमावस्था)

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In the first trimester it is Ama awastha of fetus( Garbha). Therefore she suffers from Ama symptoms such as nausia, vomiting.

*According to modern science exact cause of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is not clear

Following may be probable causes of vomiting in normal pregnancy

1) Rapid changes in hormone levels. These fluctuations may cause changes in the muscle contraction and relaxation patterns of  stomach and intestines, thus leading to nausea and vomiting.

The hormones  include  human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG), estrogen, and progesterone,thyroid , etc.

2)Psychological :

condition may be a woman's psychological reaction against the pregnancy and might arise from conflict within the family and her home environment. 

*Hyperemesis gravidarum: This condition occurs when a pregnant woman has ongoing vomiting that results weight loss than 5% of her body weight, and evidence dehydration.

** This is not the symptom of normal pregnancy

 Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that sometimes requires hospitalization. 

If nausia, vomiting does not  reduce  or if she is unable to take  any liquids for more than 24 hours then there is need to search for any other associated cause.

   If the vomiting is associated with these symptoms

• Fever

• Abdominal pain

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Fainting

• Weakness

• Fatigue

• Fever

• Diarrhea

• Abdominal pain

In these condition patient needs of urgent help.